Realm of Ash (The Books of Ambha, 2) - Softcover

Suri, Tasha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 031644975X ISBN 13: 9780316449755

Publisher: Orbit, 2019

Synopsis

The fate of an empire rests in the hands of a young woman with magical blood and nothing left to lose, and an outcast prince determined to save his family at any cost, in this "dark, melodious, and memorable" new fantasy (Library Journal, starred review) from the author of Empire of Sand.
The Ambhan Empire is crumbling. A terrible war of succession hovers on the horizon. The only hope for peace lies in the mysterious realm of ash, where mortals can find what they seek in the echoes of their ancestors' dreams. But to walk there requires a steep price.
Arwa is determined to make the journey. Widowed by a brutal massacre, she's pledged service to the royal family and will see that pledge through to the end. She never expected to be joined by Zahir, the disgraced, illegitimate prince who has turned to forbidden magic in a desperate bid to save those he loves.
Together, they'll walk the bloody path of their shared past. And it will call into question everything they've ever believed...including whether the Empire is worth saving at all.
"Those with a penchant for lyrical prose, intricate world building, beautifully imagined characters, [and] compelling immersive folklore...need look no further." -- Booklist (starred review)

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About this title

About the Author

Tasha Suri was born in London to Punjabi parents. She studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University, and is now a cat-owning librarian in London. A love of period Bollywood films, history, and mythology led her to write South Asian-influenced fantasy. Find her on Twitter @tashadrinkstea.

Review

"A poignant story of finding one's place in a world warped by prejudice, court intrigue, violence, and sorcery....Those with a penchant for lyrical prose, intricate world building, beautifully imagined characters, compelling immersive folklore, and a fascinating look into a setting reminiscent of the Mughal Empire need look no further."―Booklist (starred review) on Realm of Ash

"Suri's companion to Empire of Sand continues to expand on the stark beauty and power of this magical realm. With striking characters and court intrigue, this story is dark, melodious, and memorable."―Library Journal (starred review) on Realm of Ash

"Sumptuous."―Publishers Weekly on Realm of Ash

"An ode to the quiet, fierce strength of women...pure wonder." ―Samantha Shannon on Empire of Sand

"A stunning and enthralling debut that thoroughly swept me away....A quiet, powerful and unexpected love story set in a crushing world of magic and tyrants, Empire of Sand is a gripping tale."―S. A. Chakraborty on Empire of Sand

"A darkly intricate, devastating, and utterly original story about the ways we are bound by those we love."―R. F. Kuang on Empire of Sand

"Tasha Suri's beautiful prose, with its undercurrent of warm tenderness, hides a web of escalating tension and existential dread. By the time the spider appears, Empire of Sand will have you in its grip and you won't be able to put it down."―Peter V. Brett on Empire of Sand

"Genuine, painful, and beautiful. A very strong start for a new voice."―Kirkus (starred review) on Empire of Sand

"The desert setting, complex characters, and epic mythology will captivate readers of Suri's debut fantasy."―Booklist (starred review) on Empire of Sand

"Complex, affecting epic fantasy.... Intricate worldbuilding, heartrending emotional stakes... well-wrought prose."―Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Empire of Sand

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 031644975X
• ISBN 13: 9780316449755
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 496